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Old 23 April 2018, 05:21 AM   #1
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Hey guys.

So I went through a couple different GMTs before solidifying my decision on this one. First was a 91 16710 Coke bezel with patina plots but non matching hands. Second was a beautiful 16710 with full kit except warranty papers. And then this one came up.

I’ve always been a massive 4 digit fan but with the prices as they are I’ve always thought they were out of reach. A bit of flipping got me my 5513 a few weeks ago. And I ended up trading my Pepsi 16710 for this 1675

It was valued at 10kUSD everything said and done in the trade. It’s a 1.4mill serial so it dates it 1966. Nice red back insert and period correct jubilee. The dial at one point was replaced during service which the gentleman I bought it from took into account with his price. I still thought the watch was beautiful and it was a good price to get into a nice example of a 1675.

Figured I’d share! Hoping I made the right choice on the trade for this one!





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Old 23 April 2018, 05:26 AM   #2
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Nice iron rangers :))
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Old 23 April 2018, 05:27 AM   #3
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Old 23 April 2018, 06:06 AM   #4
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Many people would say you are going the wrong way buying older and less reliable watches with flimsy bracelets. Personally......I get it. A person doesn’t understand until they try a Rolex with a plexiglass crystal. Nothing beats it IMHO. A HUGE congrats on the new pick-up. It’s beautiful.
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Old 23 April 2018, 06:09 AM   #5
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Many people would say you are going the wrong way buying older and less reliable watches with flimsy bracelets. Personally......I get it. A person doesn’t understand until they try a Rolex with a plexiglass crystal. Nothing beats it IMHO. A HUGE congrats on the new pick-up. It’s beautiful.


For some reason I feel like us 4 digit fans may have the last laugh in the long wrong when these pieces become more scarce and the 5 digits are still quite plentiful. Figured I’d still get one while I had the means and opportunity.
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Old 23 April 2018, 07:29 AM   #6
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What a pick up ! Gorgeous watch !
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Old 23 April 2018, 09:29 AM   #7
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Old 23 April 2018, 09:37 AM   #8
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It’s an interesting path you’ve walked. I’ve gone through something similar recently, but ended up in a slightly different place. I started looking at the 1675, and the more I looked, the more I was taken with the hour markers, plexiglass, and open numbers. It’s just a wonderful, wonderful watch. However, I actually use GMT functions as I travel quite a bit. I really wasn’t too keen on the second time zone coming from a simple turn of the bezel. It’s simple. It’s effective. But any knock or accidental twist of the bezel and you’re buggered. I prefer the Master II functionality, and started looking at the 16760. However, I like the Pepsi bezel. That means a 16710. In two weeks, I pick up my full set 1988 16710. It’s also in mint condition. I wish it had open numbers and the 1675 hour markers. However, it’s all about compromise in what one wants.


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Old 23 April 2018, 09:49 AM   #9
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It’s an interesting path you’ve walked. I’ve gone through something similar recently, but ended up in a slightly different place. I started looking at the 1675, and the more I looked, the more I was taken with the hour markers, plexiglass, and open numbers. It’s just a wonderful, wonderful watch. However, I actually use GMT functions as I travel quite a bit. I really wasn’t too keen on the second time zone coming from a simple turn of the bezel. It’s simple. It’s effective. But any knock or accidental twist of the bezel and you’re buggered. I prefer the Master II functionality, and started looking at the 16760. However, I like the Pepsi bezel. That means a 16710. In two weeks, I pick up my full set 1988 16710. It’s also in mint condition. I wish it had open numbers and the 1675 hour markers. However, it’s all about compromise in what one wants.


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I definitely agree with you on this fact. I also would rather have the quickest hour hand vs the rotating to set the time zone. however, I do still have and plan to keep my birth year 16570 explorer II once it’s back from service. And this will be my travel / beater watch whilst the 1675 and 5513 are rotated on weekends and casual outings!


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Old 23 April 2018, 09:58 AM   #10
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Solid. Solid. Solid. Well done.

That said, are you done?


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Old 23 April 2018, 09:58 AM   #11
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Solid. Solid. Solid. Well done.

That said, are you done?


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Lol I really hope so


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Old 23 April 2018, 12:29 PM   #12
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I definitely agree with you on this fact. I also would rather have the quickest hour hand vs the rotating to set the time zone. however, I do still have and plan to keep my birth year 16570 explorer II once it’s back from service. And this will be my travel / beater watch whilst the 1675 and 5513 are rotated on weekends and casual outings!


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Nice work Andrew. I agree. I'd love to have a birth year 1675 in mint condition. However, at the cost of these watches, it'll be my JLC Reverso from the year I met my wife and my 16710 which is also connected to significant year events (not birth year!). That'll be my lot.
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Old 23 April 2018, 03:14 PM   #13
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Old 23 April 2018, 09:08 PM   #14
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Old 23 April 2018, 09:25 PM   #15
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Old 23 April 2018, 09:37 PM   #16
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Very nice! Congratulations
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Old 23 April 2018, 10:11 PM   #17
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Old 23 April 2018, 11:02 PM   #18
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Congrats, the colors go well with your tats
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Old 23 April 2018, 11:34 PM   #19
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Old 24 April 2018, 12:47 AM   #20
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Old 24 April 2018, 12:51 AM   #21
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Old 25 April 2018, 10:08 AM   #22
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nicely done. Solid example with good patina and bezel. I approve of this purchase!
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Old 25 April 2018, 11:11 PM   #24
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